Our Team
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Angie Mason-Smith serves as Program Director for Career Pathways at Washington STEM where she designs and implements…
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Blair Peterson is the Senior Controller at Washington STEM. He started his career working as an accountant…
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Isabelle Haines is the Communications Coordinator at Washington STEM. Before joining the team, she studied math and…
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Jayme Shoun serves as the Policy Director for Washington STEM, collaborating with both internal and external colleagues…
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Jenée Myers Twitchell serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Washington STEM and is an adjunct for…
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Jill Nelson is the Director of HR & Operations at Washington STEM. An experienced professional, Jill leads…
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Joanne Walby is Washington STEM’s Communications Manager, managing external
communications to enhance the organizational reach and…
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Josh Apata serves as the Policy Manager for Washington STEM, where he collaborates with both internal and…
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Katie Schott serves as Program Officer for K-12/Career Pathways at Washington STEM.
Prior to joining Washington…
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Laura Rose is the Director of Development at Washington STEM. The daughter of public-school educators, Laura has…
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Lynne K. Varner is the Chief Executive Officer for Washington STEM. She is an education leader and…
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Megan Madamba serves as the Program Coordinator at Washington STEM supporting cross-team collaboration across the Policy, Impact,…
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Megan Nadan serves as Washington STEM’s Operations Manager. She is primarily responsible for the logistics of all…
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Mikel Poppe is the Impact Data Manager at Washington STEM. He supports Washington STEM staff and partners…
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Min Hwangbo serves as the Impact Director at Washington STEM, leading the organization’s work around data governance,…
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Rachel Tavolacci is the Impact Data Specialist at Washington STEM. Her work is focused on leading and…
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Ryan Beard serves as the Senior Program Officer for Career Pathways at Washington STEM, focusing on equitable…
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Scott Dalessandro serves as Washington STEM’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, responsible for overseeing, organizing, and maximizing collaborations…
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Shaterra Overton is the Senior Program Officer for Early Learning/K-12 STEM Education.
For nearly a decade, Shaterra…
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Soleil Boyd serves as Senior Program Officer for Washington STEM, supporting the organization’s Early STEM and King…
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Tana Peterman is a senior program officer with Washington STEM, where she leads the organization’s K-12 portfolio.…
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Tricia is the Development Operations Manager for Washington STEM, helping drive fundraising efforts for the organization. She’s…
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Yoko Shimomura is the Chief Operating Officer of Washington STEM. She leads Finance & Operations for Washington…